The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall after one fatality has been reported because of a tipping hazard. South Shore Furniture is recalling over 300,000 Libra style three-drawer chests, which are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children, according to the CPSC. The furniture company has received two reports of tip-over incidents involving the recalled chest of drawers. One reported incident resulted in a fatality... [Read More]

FALL RIVER — Eight is enough, and we're not talking about the iconic 1970s sitcom.That's the maximum number of marijuana facilities City Councilor Leo Pelletier wants to see allowed in Fall River.Eight is the minimum number of marijuana businesses the city can legally allow without voter approval. The law allows marijuana business licenses for up to 20 percent of a community's package store licenses. The number of package store licenses depends on the... [Read More]

FALL RIVER — It's about to get a little easier to find a place to sit.Several existing and proposed downtown restaurants are planning to extend their dining rooms outside, bringing café-style seating to the sidewalks of Fall River.Tequila Lime Cantina was approved by the city's Licensing Board last month to put six tables outside the restaurant on Purchase Street. Elsewhere, Troy City Brewing is awaiting approval from the Licensing Board to put seats outside its... [Read More]

FALL RIVER — You might be a little late to the party if you want to make a fortune betting on the city's waterfront.You are still ahead of development money from Boston and New York.But local developers are already making money on their bet that a commuter train will pull into the city and the state will pull down Route 79 to ground level.The only thing standing in the way of the gold rush is the city itself, developers say."There are some good, smart, shrewd investors... [Read More]

Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE: GOLD) released its Q1 2019 results on May 8, 2019, followed by a conference call with analysts. The company reported revenue of $2.1 billion in Q1 2019, marking a growth of 16.9% over the previous-year period. Higher revenue was mainly driven by increased gold shipments ... [Read More]